Domestic Cleaner

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service organization in Nottingham is looking for a Domestic Cleaner to join their team. You will play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness at Trust Headquarters, supporting a caring environment for patients. Ideal candidates should have cleaning experience, good communication skills, and a flexible approach to work. The position offers diverse working hours and a supportive workplace with training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

NHS Pension Scheme

Career progression opportunities

Uniform provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a domestic cleaner preferred.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Understanding of COSHH and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of Trust Headquarters - Horizon Place.
• Support the cleaning services team in maintaining high standards.
• Work flexible hours as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Understanding of Health and Safety

Flexibility

Job description

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Domestic Cleaner

The closing date is 03 December 2025

If you are caring, compassionate and want a job that helps to make a difference, then this is the right opportunity for you.

This job is the perfect job for someone who is looking to start their career into the NHS, within cleaning services or for those who are already experienced in this field. For those who are ambitious, we offer a range of training and development opportunities to help you climb the career ladder.

The role of Domestic / Station Cleaner plays a key part in our EMAZING Team. The successful candidate, following a schedule, will be responsible for the cleanliness of our Trust Head Quarters - Horizon Place. You will support the cleaning services team by helping to improve the standards of cleanliness and assurance of cleanliness within our sites.

This is a physically demanding role with elements of reaching, crouching, moving between rooms & the movement of items etc.

Main duties of the job

We have several positions available:

• Position 1: 15 hours per week Mon - Fri 05:30 - 08:30
• Position 2: 15 hours per week Mon - Fri 06:00 - 09:00
• Position 3: 15 hours per week Mon - Fri 06:00 - 09:00
• Position 4: 10 hours per week Mon - Fri 17:00 - 19:00
• Position 5: 10 hours per week Mon - Fri 18:00 - 20:00

We are a family friendly organisation, and we are committed to improving the working lives of our staff. We offer varied shift patterns and hours of work to enable you to get the right work/life balance.

The main area(s) of work for this role is Trust Headquarters - Horizon Place however you may be asked to support in covering other stations and fixed sites from time to time, dependent on service requirements. This will either be within your existing hours or overtime may be offered.

About us

Working for us not only provides job satisfaction of knowing that what you do makes a real difference to our patients, but we offer a range of other great benefits too:

• Flexible approach to working patterns, we understand the importance of a work life balance and have a wide selection of rotas for part-time and full-time staff
• Holiday entitlement of 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus public bank holiday entitlement (pro rata for part time).
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working, career and salary progression and annual personal development review.
• Uniform will be provided where this is a requirement of the role
• Expert training and support from our dedicated in-house education team.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes and cycle to work.
• An exceptional place to work to provide with high-quality emergency care to save lives and make a difference to people
• A first-class employer, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion of our employees. We are a Rainbow Accredited organisation, and a Veteran Aware and Disability Confident employer.

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, it would be advantageous if you have previous cleaning experience and are able to work with limited supervision.

To be successful, you would need to be able to demonstrate that you:

• Are able to communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously.
• Are polite, reliable and responsible
• Have an understanding of Health and Safety, COSHH and Risk Assessments
• Have the ability to comply with standard operating procedures and organisational policies
• Be prepared to undertake training and development

For a full job description and person specification, please view the attachments included with this advertisement.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of Health and safety matters as they relate to cleaning duties
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to understand and follow written/verbal instructions and procedures.
• Awareness of risk assessment
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Awareness of Infection Prevention and Control

Experience

• Experience of working without supervision
• Pervious work experience as a domestic cleaner.

Personal Attribues

• Flexible approach to duties and willingness to provide cover for colleagues
• Punctual
• Demonstrates through and methodical approach to work
• Displays initiative and an ability to work without supervision
• Display enthusiasm for high standards of customer care
• Smart and clean appearance
• Reliable and conscientious approach
• Willingness to travel between sites across the Trust footprint (including having access to a vehicle with appropriate level of insurance)
• Ability to extend hours to cover if necessary

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

£24,465 a year Unsocial and weekend rates for Band 2 will apply as applicable.